A poem added to the 2nd edition of the Pinabli tan arum ni'ran Anlong (Beloved and Other Poems).

tuko

oala’y tuko ya akiayam
ed beneg na aparador ko

manuubak-ubak la’y baog to
aminsan ya akilupaan ko

no ag ak bilang nalilingo
buragaw so kolor na mata to
anggapo la balet so ikol to

dua’ran labi lan maingal
iya’y kaamong kon tuko
ibanbana to pa nimet
no aralem la'y ogip ko

kalabian
legan a momolimolien
so sakey ya anlong ed nonot
ineyag to langon la’y ngaran to
ag to amta so pabano

kanian kaimbuasan kabangon ko
inuyos ko’y barang ed kaluban
andi’y esel kon nilooban
tan sinigbat ed olu
pinankapat ko’y kabalgan
insan ko imbantak
ed mandarlang a poolan

atameeng so pusan akaimano

Can A Conference Save Poetry? by (from Contemporary Poetry Review)

In the News: Local attends SE Asia poetry recital
Thailand recently grouped together poets from Southeast Asia in a literature event dedicated to poems composed in the region.

Organised by the Chumbhot-Pantip Association and The Oriental Bangkok, the event took place at the Suan Pakkad Palace, Sri Ayuthaya Road, Bangkok.

The poetry recital was entitled "The Multi Facets of Love in SEAWrite Poetry". Brunei Darussalam was represented by a local poet, Hj Sawal Rajab, a Language Officer at the Language and Literature Bureau, Berakas.

The event commenced with a welcoming address by the SEAWrite Award Chairman Mr Sukhumband Paribatra.

The poems were narrated in the languages they were composed as well as their English translations.

Hj Sawal recited his poem entitled "Perseverance Through the Ages" at the event. (via BruneiDirect.Com)

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